SMILE — It’s
picture day! Order forms will be sent home on Monday\, Sept. 19. A limit
ed number of vouchers are available for families that need financial assis
tance. Please contact Rachel Hood\, Northwood Elementary Administrative A
ssistant.

Fifth grad
e students at Northwood Elementary have the opportunity to participate in
an overnight camp focused on outdoor education. Our students stay onsite w
ith parent chaperones and teachers and receive instruction from naturalist
s and outdoor educators. The curriculum ties into our state science and so
cial studies standards.

\n

\n

The 2016-17 camp is
a two night/three day experience on October 26 – 28 at NatureBridge envir
onmental science program in the Olympic National Park. Fifth graders from
Lakeridge and Northwood will be attending NatureBridge together.

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DESCRIPTION:You will receive specific information about your class party fr
om your teacher and room parents.\nHere is some additional information fro
m Principal Batliner-Gillette:\nHalloween falls on a Monday this year\, an
d our teachers have already begun to connect with their room parents about
school Halloween parties on that day. Grade levels are collaborating to
determine a time for their parties\, and teachers will work with room pare
nts to decide on games and activities to engage the kids. Students are in
vited to bring a costume to change into and wear during the party. As you
consider costumes for your kids\, please consider the following guideline
s:\n\nStudents are invited to change into costume for the party\, but not
required. Not all families engage in this tradition\, and we respect thei
r choices.\nIf students do change into a costume\, please ensure:\n\n\nThe
costume is something they can easily put on and take off themselves or wi
th minimal adult help. Consider leggings or sweats that can be worn to sc
hool that day and that can easily go under the costume\, thereby avoiding
a need to visit the bathrooms to change clothing.\nNo bloody or gory costu
mes are allowed at school.\nNo props are allowed at school (e.g.\, brooms\
, weapons\, fairy wands\, horses\, etc.). These can be a hazard in a room
full of excited kids\, and they frequently get left behind\, making them
inaccessible for the “big event” of trick-or-treating. Please keep these
items at home for evening use.\nPlease save the face-painting aspects of y
our child’s costume for home.\nPlease consider comfort and maneuverability
. Kids will want to engage in the games and activities room parents have
planned\, and some costumes make this challenging or frustrating.\nPlease
send the costume in a bag with your child in the morning. Your teacher wi
ll let the kids know when it is time to change for the party. If your chi
ld’s party occurs at the end of the day\, your child may wear his/her cost
ume home from school.\n\nIf you are participating in planning the party\,
please ensure all food allergy guidelines for your classroom and safety co
nsiderations are followed for the protection of all our students.\n
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You will rece
ive specific information about your class party from your teacher and room
parents.

\n

Here is some additional information from Princip
al Batliner-Gillette:

\n

Halloween falls on a Monday this year\, and our teachers hav
e already begun to connect with their room parents about school Halloween
parties on that day. Grade levels are collaborating to determine a time f
or their parties\, and teachers will work with room parents to decide on g
ames and activities to engage the kids. Students are invited to bring a c
ostume to change into and wear during the party. As you consider costumes
for your kids\, please consider the following guidelines:

\n

\n

Students are invited to change into costume for the
party\, but not required. Not all families engage in this tradition\, an
d we respect their choices.

\n

If students do change into a costume\, please ensure:

\n

\n

\n

The
costume is something they can easily put on and take off themselves or wi
th minimal adult help. Consider leggings or sweats that can be worn to sc
hool that day and that can easily go under the costume\, thereby avoiding
a need to visit the bathrooms to change clothing.

\n

No bl
oody or gory costumes are allowed at school.

\n

No props a
re allowed at school (e.g.\, brooms\, weapons\, fairy wands\, horses\, etc
.). These can be a hazard in a room full of excited kids\, and they frequ
ently get left behind\, making them inaccessible for the “big event” of tr
ick-or-treating. Please keep these items at home for evening use.\n

Please consider comfort and maneuverability.
Kids will want to engage in the games and activities room parents have pl
anned\, and some costumes make this challenging or frustrating.

\n

Please send the costu
me in a bag with your child in the morning. Your teacher will let the kid
s know when it is time to change for the party. If your child’s party occ
urs at the end of the day\, your child may wear his/her costume home from
school.

\n

\n

If you are participating in planning the party\, please ensure all foo
d allergy guidelines for your classroom and safety considerations are foll
owed for the protection of all our students.

These days will become school days if needed to make up da
ys lost to weather or other school closures.

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SUMMARY:Presidents Day / Mid Winter Break (No School)
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/presidents-day-mid-winter-break-n
o-school/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170311
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SUMMARY:Report Card Prep (Half Day for K-5)
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/report-card-prep-half-day-for-k-5
/
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DESCRIPTION:Order your Yearbook today!\nIf you didn’t order a Northwood 201
6-17 Yearbook with your Parent Pack at the beginning of the year\, now is
the time to do so. You don’t want to miss out on the memories\, so order
now before you forget! Order ONLINE now! Deadline to order was EXTENDED
to March 31\, 2017.\n \n\nCan’t remember if you ordered a yearbook?\nTo ch
eck to see if you have ordered a yearbook\, click HERE and then select “Lo
g In” from the menu on the left. Click on “View Profile” to review your p
urchases.\n \n\nContribute photos to the yearbook!\nIf you have photos fro
m class parties or activities or other Northwood events to contribute to t
he yearbook\, please upload your photos to this shared site: https://nort
hwoodowls201617.shutterfly.com/ Please label your photos with the name o
f the activity and the teacher’s name. If you have questions about contri
buting photos\, please contact Yearbook Co-Editor\, Tamela Sandwith at tsa
ndwith@comcast.net\n \nQuestions? \nContact Yearbook Editors Tamela Sandw
ith or Rebecca Wilson
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\n

\n

Order your Yearbook t
oday!

\n

If you didn’t order a Northwood 2016-17 Yearbook wit
h your Parent Pack at the beginning of the year\, now is the time to do so
. Yo
u don’t want to miss out on the memories\, so order now before you forget!
Order ONLINE now!Deadline to order was EXTENDED to Mar
ch 31\, 2017.

\n

\n

\n

Can’t remember if you ordered a yearbook?

\n

To check to see if you have ordered a yearbook\, cli
ck HERE and then select “Log In” from the menu on
the left. Click on “View Profile” to review your purchases.

\n

\n

\n

Contrib
utep
hotos to the yearbook!

\n

If you have photos from class parties or activitie
s or other Northwood events to contribute to the yearbook\, please upload
your photos to this shared site: https://northwoodowls201617.shutterfly.com/ Please label your phot
os with the name of the activity and the teacher’s name. If you have ques
tions about contributing photos\, please contact Yearbook Co-Editor\, Tame
la Sandwith at tsandwith@comcast.net

\n

\n

Questio
ns?

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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170415
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SUMMARY:Spring Break (No School)
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/spring-break-no-school/
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DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 8\n\nNote of Gratitude Day. Have your child bring
a special note/picture to give to their teacher and/or an “adopted” staff
member. \n\n\nTuesday\, May 9\n\nBring your teacher a flower today! We
will have parent volunteers collecting the flowers and placing them in a
flower vase first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff so that they
can enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet from their students!\nTeacher/Staff Lun
cheon (coordinated by PTA)
\n\nWednesday\, May 10\n\nAfter you participate in the “North
wood Walk/Bike to School Day” activities before school\, bring a piece of
fruit\, bar or baked good for your teacher and “adopted” staff members. Pa
rent volunteers will be collecting the treats and placing them in a basket
/bag first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff \nMenchies will bri
ng Northwood a delicious snack at the end of the day for the staff! Thank
you Menchies!! \n\nThursday\, May 11\n\nNorthwood Owl Spirit Day! (wear y
our NW colors: Yellow and Dark Gray)\nRecognize your teacher with a gift d
ay! Send a small token of appreciation to school to thank your teacher (co
nsider a gift card or refer to the “Teacher Survey” for their personal fav
orites) \n\nFriday\, May 12\n\nBreakfast of Gratitude! The Teacher Apprec
iation Committee will be providing our teachers and staff with oatmeal & m
ix-ins\, bagels & cream cheese\, fruit\, coffee & tea. We will be utilizi
ng our parent volunteers to assist in putting this super nice morning toge
ther for our teachers and staff.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170509
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SUMMARY:Teacher/Staff Appreciation – Note of Gratitude Day
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/teacherstaff-appreciation-note-of
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Monday\,
May 8\n

\n

Note of Gratitude Day. Have your child bring a
special note/picture to give to their teacher and/or an “adopted” staff me
mber.

\n

\n

\n

Tuesday\, May 9\n

\n

B
ring your teacher a flower today! We will have parent volunteers collecti
ng the flowers and placing them in a flower vase first thing in the mornin
g for each teacher/staff so that they can enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet fr
om their students!

\n

Teacher/Staff Luncheon (coordinated by PTA)

\n

\n<
p>Wednesday\, May 10\n

\n

After you participate in the “N
orthwood Walk/Bike to School Day” activities before school\, bring a piece
of fruit\, bar or baked good for your teacher and “adopted” staff members
. Parent volunteers will be collecting the treats and placing them in a ba
sket/bag first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff

\n

Menc
hies will bring Northwood a delicious snack at the end of the day for the
staff! Thank you Menchies!!

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 8\n\nNote of Gratitude Day. Have your child bring
a special note/picture to give to their teacher and/or an “adopted” staff
member. \n\n\nTuesday\, May 9\n\nBring your teacher a flower today! We
will have parent volunteers collecting the flowers and placing them in a
flower vase first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff so that they
can enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet from their students!\nTeacher/Staff Lun
cheon (coordinated by PTA)
\n\nWednesday\, May 10\n\nAfter you participate in the “North
wood Walk/Bike to School Day” activities before school\, bring a piece of
fruit\, bar or baked good for your teacher and “adopted” staff members. Pa
rent volunteers will be collecting the treats and placing them in a basket
/bag first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff \nMenchies will bri
ng Northwood a delicious snack at the end of the day for the staff! Thank
you Menchies!! \n\nThursday\, May 11\n\nNorthwood Owl Spirit Day! (wear y
our NW colors: Yellow and Dark Gray)\nRecognize your teacher with a gift d
ay! Send a small token of appreciation to school to thank your teacher (co
nsider a gift card or refer to the “Teacher Survey” for their personal fav
orites) \n\nFriday\, May 12\n\nBreakfast of Gratitude! The Teacher Apprec
iation Committee will be providing our teachers and staff with oatmeal & m
ix-ins\, bagels & cream cheese\, fruit\, coffee & tea. We will be utilizi
ng our parent volunteers to assist in putting this super nice morning toge
ther for our teachers and staff.
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Monday\,
May 8\n

\n

Note of Gratitude Day. Have your child bring a
special note/picture to give to their teacher and/or an “adopted” staff me
mber.

\n

\n

\n

Tuesday\, May 9\n

\n

B
ring your teacher a flower today! We will have parent volunteers collecti
ng the flowers and placing them in a flower vase first thing in the mornin
g for each teacher/staff so that they can enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet fr
om their students!

\n

Teacher/Staff Luncheon (coordinated by PTA)

\n

\n<
p>Wednesday\, May 10\n

\n

After you participate in the “N
orthwood Walk/Bike to School Day” activities before school\, bring a piece
of fruit\, bar or baked good for your teacher and “adopted” staff members
. Parent volunteers will be collecting the treats and placing them in a ba
sket/bag first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff

\n

Menc
hies will bring Northwood a delicious snack at the end of the day for the
staff! Thank you Menchies!!

\n
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DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 9\n\n\nBring your teacher a flower today! We wil
l have parent volunteers collecting the flowers and placing them in a flow
er vase first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff so that they can
enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet from their students!\nTeacher/Staff Luncheo
n (coordinated by PTA)
\n\nWednesday\, May 10\n\nAfter you participate in the “Northwood
Walk/Bike to School Day” activities before school\, bring a piece of frui
t\, bar or baked good for your teacher and “adopted” staff members. Parent
volunteers will be collecting the treats and placing them in a basket/bag
first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff \nMenchies will bring N
orthwood a delicious snack at the end of the day for the staff! Thank you
Menchies!! \n\nThursday\, May 11\n\nNorthwood Owl Spirit Day! (wear your
NW colors: Yellow and Dark Gray)\nRecognize your teacher with a gift day!
Send a small token of appreciation to school to thank your teacher (consid
er a gift card or refer to the “Teacher Survey” for their personal favorit
es) \n\nFriday\, May 12\n\nBreakfast of Gratitude! The Teacher Appreciati
on Committee will be providing our teachers and staff with oatmeal & mix-i
ns\, bagels & cream cheese\, fruit\, coffee & tea. We will be utilizing o
ur parent volunteers to assist in putting this super nice morning together
for our teachers and staff.
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Tuesday\
, May 9

\n

\n

\n

Bring your teacher a flower today! We
will have parent volunteers collecting the flowers and placing them in a
flower vase first thing in the morning for each teacher/staff so that they
can enjoy a one-of-a-kind bouquet from their students!

\n

Teacher/
Staff Luncheon (coordinated by PTA)

\n

\n

Wednesday\, May 10

\n

\n

After you participate in the “Northwood Walk/Bike to School Day” act
ivities before school\, bring a piece of fruit\, bar or baked good for you
r teacher and “adopted” staff members. Parent volunteers will be collectin
g the treats and placing them in a basket/bag first thing in the morning f
or each teacher/staff

\n

Menchies will bring Northwood a delicious
snack at the end of the day for the staff! Thank you Menchies!!

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/ul>\n

Thursday\, May 11

\n

\n

Northwood Owl Spirit Day!
(wear your NW colors: Yellow and Dark Gray)

\n

Recognize your teac
her with a gift day! Send a small token of appreciation to school to thank
your teacher (consider a gift card or refer to the “Teacher Survey” for t
heir personal favorites)

\n

\n

Friday\, May 12

\n

\n

Breakfast of Gratitude! The Teacher Appreciation Committee will be
providing our teachers and staff with oatmeal & mix-ins\, bagels & cream c
heese\, fruit\, coffee & tea. We will be utilizing our parent volunteers
to assist in putting this super nice morning together for our teachers and
staff.

\n

\n

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DESCRIPTION:
Wednesday\, Ma
y 10\n\nAfter you participate in the “Northwood Walk/Bike to School Day” a
ctivities before school\, bring a piece of fruit\, bar or baked good for y
our teacher and “adopted” staff members. Parent volunteers will be collect
ing the treats and placing them in a basket/bag first thing in the morning
for each teacher/staff \nMenchies will bring Northwood a delicious snack
at the end of the day for the staff! Thank you Menchies!! \n\nThursday\,
May 11\n\nNorthwood Owl Spirit Day! (wear your NW colors: Yellow and Dark
Gray)\nRecognize your teacher with a gift day! Send a small token of appre
ciation to school to thank your teacher (consider a gift card or refer to
the “Teacher Survey” for their personal favorites) \n\nFriday\, May 12\n\n
Breakfast of Gratitude! The Teacher Appreciation Committee will be provid
ing our teachers and staff with oatmeal & mix-ins\, bagels & cream cheese\
, fruit\, coffee & tea. We will be utilizing our parent volunteers to ass
ist in putting this super nice morning together for our teachers and staff
.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170510
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Wednesday\, May 10

\n

\n<
li>After you participate in the “Northwood Walk/Bike to School Day” activi
ties before school\, bring a piece of fruit\, bar or baked good for your t
eacher and “adopted” staff members. Parent volunteers will be collecting t
he treats and placing them in a basket/bag first thing in the morning for
each teacher/staff \n

Menchies will bring Northwood a delicious sn
ack at the end of the day for the staff! Thank you Menchies!!

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SUMMARY:IMS Music Tours at Northwood
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DESCRIPTION:WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS\nThese days will become school days if nee
ded to make up days lost to weather or other school closures.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170527
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Weather Makeup Day – School in Session
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WEATHER MAKE-
UP DAYS

\n

These days will become school days if needed to make up da
ys lost to weather or other school closures.

sign-up to help plan and implement
the great programs that enrich our children’s Northwood education\;
li>\n

meet other Northwood parents!

\n

\n

Unable
to attend the meeting on February 23rd?\nLear
n more about all of the PTA volunteer opportunities in this Northwood Volunteer G
uide and sign-up online HERE.

\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160425T200000
GEO:+47.571647;-122.230899
LOCATION:West Mercer Library @ 4141 81st Ave SE\, Mercer Island\, WA 98040\
, USA
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SUMMARY:General Membership PTA Meeting
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CONTACT:Shelley Boyle\; ssdboyle@sbcglobal.net
DESCRIPTION:“Books and Bites” at Island Books to benefit Northwood PTA\nIsl
and Books\, 3014 78th Ave. SE\nThursday\, May 12\, 9:30 am-2:30 pm\n \nWel
come spring! Join us at Island Books where they will host a “Books and Bit
es” event to benefit Northwood Owls PTA. We invite parents\, family\, and
friends from Northwood and from all other Island schools to support our g
rowing PTA and help us get off the ground\, so to speak. Shop for books (t
eachers have provided us with their wish lists)\, candy\, games\, cards\,
Father’s Day gifts\, and gift certificates. 20% of all sales\, ALL DAY\,
benefit the Northwood Owls PTA. Can’t make it? That’s OK. You can pick
up the phone\, purchase a gift certificate\, and it will be credited to No
rthwood.\nVOLUNTEER – We are also looking for a few volunteers to donate a
n hour or two on the day\, a bottle of bubbles or juice\, or a delicious “
bite” to show our appreciation to our shoppers! If you are available to he
lp\, please sign up now to help with this fun event!
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GEO:+47.58349;-122.232551
LOCATION:Island Books @ 3014 78th Ave SE\, Mercer Island\, WA 98040\, USA
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URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/island-books-brunch-and-browse-to
-support-northwood-elementary-pta/
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Welcome spring! Join us at Island Books where they will host a “Books
and Bites” event to benefit Northwood Owls PTA. We invite parents\, famil
y\, and friends from Northwood and from all other Island schools to suppor
t our growing PTA and help us get off the ground\, so to speak. Shop for b
ooks (teachers have provided us with their wish lists)\, candy\, games\, c
ards\, Father’s Day gifts\, and gift certificates. 20% of all sales\, ALL
DAY\, benefit the Northwood Owls PTA. Can’t make it? That’s OK. You ca
n pick up the phone\, purchase a gift certificate\, and it will be credite
d to Northwood.\n

VOLUNTEER – We are also looking for a few voluntee
rs to donate an hour or two on the day\, a bottle of bubbles or juice\, or
a delicious “bite” to show our appreciation to our shoppers! If you are a
vailable to help\, please sign up now to he
lp with this fun event!

\n

\n
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CONTACT:Eydie Katz\; eydieh@hotmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a casual picnic dinner and meet your new Northwood commun
ity members! Kids will have a chance to meet their classmates and enjoy f
ield games and ice breaker games!\n\n\nThe PTA will provide dessert\, wate
r\, plates\, napkins and utensils. Bring a blanket and a favorite dish to
share. Bring a dish that corresponds with your last name:\n\n\n\nA-H: app
etizer/side dish I-P: entree Q-Z: salad/fruit\n \n* Nort
hwood Owl Spirit Wear will be available to purchase and order at the picni
c\, so bring your checkbook!\n\n\n\n \n\n\nDirections to Aubrey Davis Park
Picnic Shelter:\nPark in the tennis court lots near 72nd Ave SE and SE 22
nd St. From the parking lot\, follow the paved path near the tennis court
s east to the covered picnic shelter by the play structure. Additional pa
rking is available under the 72nd Ave. overpass.
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re @ 2101 72nd Ave SE\, Mercer Island\, WA 98040\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Northwood Family Potluck
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Enjoy a cas
ual picnic dinner and meet your new Northwood community members! Kids wil
l have a chance to meet their classmates and enjoy field games and ice bre
aker games!

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The PTA will pro
vide dessert\, water\, plates\, napkins and utensils. Bring a blanket and
a favorite dish to share. Bring a dish that corresponds with your last na
me:

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A-H: appetizer/side dish I-P: e
ntree Q-Z: salad/fruit

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* Northwood Ow
l Spirit Wear will be available to purchase and order at the picnic\, so b
ring your checkbook!

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Directions to Aubrey Davis Park Picnic Shelter:

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Par
k in the tennis court lots near 72nd Ave SE and SE 22nd St. From the park
ing lot\, follow the paved path near the tennis courts east to the covered
picnic shelter by the play structure. Additional parking is available un
der the 72nd Ave. overpass.

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DESCRIPTION:Parents and students are invited to meet your student’s teacher
and see your classroom! Tours of the school will also be available.
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SUMMARY:Open House & Tours
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Parents and s
tudents are invited to meet your student’s teacher and see your classroom!
Tours of the school will also be available.

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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:9:15-3:45 pm\nNOTE\; School Ends at 3:45 pm on the first day o
f school. All other Wednesdays are early release at 2:05\, however\, the
first day is a full day.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160831T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160831T154500
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
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NOTE\; School Ends at 3:45 pm on the first day of school. All ot
her Wednesdays are early release at 2:05\, however\, the first day is a fu
ll day.

Meet your tea
cher and other families in your child’s class while learning about the cur
riculum. (Adults only)

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CONTACT:Principal Aimee Batliner-Gilette\; 206-275-5800
DESCRIPTION:Nature Bridge Camp\n\n\nFifth grade students at Northwood Eleme
ntary have the opportunity to participate in an overnight camp focused on
outdoor education. Our students stay onsite with parent chaperones and tea
chers and receive instruction from naturalists and outdoor educators. The
curriculum ties into our state science and social studies standards.\n\nTh
e 2016-17 camp is a two night/three day experience on October 26 – 28 at N
atureBridge environmental science program in the Olympic National Park. F
ifth graders from Lakeridge and Northwood will be attending NatureBridge t
ogether.\n\nParents of 5th graders should attend the Informational Meeting
. For more information about the 2016-17 camp\, please read the FAQ.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160919T180000
LOCATION:Northwood Elementary School
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Nature Bridge Parent Information Night
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/nature-bridge-parent-information-
night/
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Natu
re Bridge Camp

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Fifth grade students at Northwood Elem
entary have the opportunity to participate in an overnight camp focused on
outdoor education. Our students stay onsite with parent chaperones and te
achers and receive instruction from naturalists and outdoor educators. The
curriculum ties into our state science and social studies standards.

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The 2016-17 camp is a two night/three day expe
rience on October 26 – 28 at NatureBridge environmental science program in
the Olympic National Park. Fifth graders from Lakeridge and Northwood wi
ll be attending NatureBridge together.

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Parents of 5th grad
ers should attend the Informational Meeting. For more information about t
he 2016-17 camp\, please read the
FAQ.

Join us for o
ur the Northwood Fall Family Social on September 21st from 6-8 pm. Meet o
ther parents and families and enjoy food and ice cream! Dinner will be av
ailable to purchase – $5.00 per person for pizza (2 slices) and salad. Des
sert is on us – enjoy an ice cream treat!

Please join P
rincipal Batliner-Gillette for the first Principal’s Coffee of the year\,
focusing on new family issues and questions. You will have a chance to me
et Laura Falsgraf\, our Mercer Island Youth and Family Services School Cou
nselor\; Kristin Kim\, the District ELL Coordinator\; and Northwood PTA ow
l ambassadors\, mentors\, and ELL representatives. Join us!

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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161004T113000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PTA Board Meeting
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/pta-board-meeting/
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CONTACT:Michelle Cartmel & Carol Gregory\; michelle.cartmel@gmail.com\; htt
p://www.northwoodowlspta.org/walk-bike-to-school-day/
DESCRIPTION:International Walk to School Day is a global event that involve
s communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on
the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time\, this event
has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a c
elebration – with record breaking participation – each October. Today\, th
ousands of schools across America – from all 50 states\, the District of C
olumbia\, and Puerto Rico – participate every October.\nRead more >>\n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161005T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161005T091500
LOCATION:Northwood Elementary Commons
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Walk & Bike to School Day
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/walk-to-school-day/
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Int
ernational Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communit
ies from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same d
ay. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time\, this event has become
part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration
– with record breaking participation – each October. Today\, thousands of
schools across America – from all 50 states\, the District of Columbia\,
and Puerto Rico – participate every October.

Join us noon @ MISD School District Building Bo
ardroom for an informational session. The City will present on Sound Transit 2 Mobility and Dr. Plano will present his views
on Sound T
ransit Ballot Measure as it applies to the district. There will be am
ple Q & A time.

Join us for t
he October Principal’s Coffee to learn about Northwood’s School Improvemen
t Plan. Principal Batliner-Gillette will be available to answer your ques
tions. Please submit your written questions in advance to principalscoffee@northwoodowlspta.
org.

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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T113000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PTA Board Meeting
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/pta-board-meeting-2/
X-COST-TYPE:free
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:PTA Meetings
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: The time for this meeting has changed. It was originall
y scheduled for 7:00 pm\, but due to the election it has been changed to e
arlier in the day. We hope you can join us!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161108T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161108T153000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PTA Membership Meeting
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/pta-membership-meeting-3/
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NOTE: The ti
me for this meeting has changed. It was originally scheduled for 7:00 pm\
, but due to the election it has been changed to earlier in the day. We h
ope you can join us!

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CONTACT:Shelley Boyle\; staffservices@northwoodowlspta.org
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy refreshments and conversation with your Northwood friends
while helping the Northwood PTA! Each November\, Island Books\, our belo
ved bookstore on the Island\, generously hosts a Northwood “Books and Bite
s” day where 20% of all proceeds go to the Northwood PTA. This is a great
opportunity to stock up on birthday presents\, holiday gifts\, and maybe
even a treat for yourself! You can even purchase a gift certificate to us
e later and 20% goes to Northwood PTA. Invite family and friends to join
you for this special event.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T140000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Island Books “Books and Bites”
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/island-books-books-and-bites/
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Enjoy refresh
ments and conversation with your Northwood friends while helping the North
wood PTA! Each November\, Island Books\, our beloved bookstore on the Isl
and\, generously hosts a Northwood “Books and Bites” day where 20% of all
proceeds go to the Northwood PTA. This is a great opportunity to stock up
on birthday presents\, holiday gifts\, and maybe even a treat for yoursel
f! You can even purchase a gift certificate to use later and 20% goes to
Northwood PTA. Invite family and friends to join you for this special eve
nt.

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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T100000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Veteran’s Day Assembly
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/veterans-day-assembly/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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CATEGORIES:
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161116T133000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Staff/Teacher Appreciation Lunch
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/staffteacher-appreciation-lunch-2
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Calling all creative kids — take part in the PTA Reflections Pr
ogram!\nThe Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts
competition. The purpose is to\nprovide an opportunity for students to use
their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own origina
l works. The theme for the coming school year is\, “What Is Your Story”?\n
The art categories are:\n\ndance choreography\nfilm production\nliterature
\nmusic composition\nphotography\nvisual arts\n\n \nDeadline and entry inf
ormation:\nEntries must be submitted to the Northwood Elementary School of
fice by 3pm on Monday\, November 28\, 2016.\n\n\n\n\n\nAll entries must be
properly formatted and submitted according to WA State PTA guidelines.\nE
ntry forms can be printed from the WA State PTA website or hardcopies can
be obtained from the Northwood office.\n\nFor more information visit the W
ashington State PTA website.\nQuestions?\nContact one of the PTA Reflectio
ns coordinators:\nLorie Hamiwka – lhamiwka@me.com\nErin Vivion – erin.de
nnis@gmail.com\nDanielle Orr-Bement – vicepresident@northwoodowlspta.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161128T150000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:PTA Reflections Contest Deadline
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/pta-reflections-contest-deadline/
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Calling all creative kids — take part in the PTA Refle
ctions Program!

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The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSP
TA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to\nprovide an opportun
ity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves th
rough their own original works. The theme for the coming school year is\,
“What Is Your Story”?

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The art categories are:

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dance
choreography

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film production

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literature

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mus
ic composition

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photography

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visual arts

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Deadline and entry information:

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Entries must be submi
tted to the Northwood Elementary School office by 3pm on Monday\, November
28\, 2016.

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All entries must be properly formatted and sub
mitted according to WA State PTA guidelines.

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Entry forms can be printed from the WA State PTA website or hardcopies can be obtained from the Northwood office.

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X-COST:Free for MI PTA members\, $10 non-members
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:5th Grade Band Curriculum Night\nAfter a lovely fall learning a
ll about our instruments and how to play as an ensemble band\, its time to
meet and chat about your children. We want to check in regarding our 5th
grade student’s experience in 5th Grade Band and what the future holds fo
r their MISD band career. Both students and parents should join us at Isl
ander Middle School on Wednesday\, January 18th at 6:30 p.m. \n \nThis is
a great opportunity to hear from the Band Directors\, check in about how t
he 5th Grade Band has progressed this year\, hear the students perform and
chat about what is ahead for 6th Grade Band. \n \nClick HERE for more in
formation.\n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170118T183000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:5th Grade Band Curriculum Night
URL:http://www.northwoodowlspta.org/event/5th-grade-band-curriculum-night/
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5th Grade
Band Curriculum Night

\n

After a lovely fall learning all about our instruments and how to pla
y as an ensemble band\, its time to meet and chat about your children. We
want to check in regarding our 5th grade student’s experience in 5th Grad
e Band and what the future holds for their MISD band career. Both student
s and parents should join us at Islander Middle School on Wednesday\, Janu
ary 18th at 6:30 p.m.

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This is a gre
at opportunity to hear from the Band Directors\, check in about how the 5t
h Grade Band has progressed this year\, hear the students perform and chat
about what is ahead for 6th Grade Band.

Celebrate the
diversity of our community by attending International Night. There will
be booths representing various countries around the world\, entertainment
\, festive food samples\, and passports for the kids to fill out. A high-
energy\, fun-filled evening! Click HERE to get involved or for more infor
mation about the event.

Mercer Island School D
istrict will begin accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2017-18 sc
hool year on Wednesday\, February 1\, 2017. For families seeking informati
on about the district’s kindergarten program and registration process\, ki
ndergarten information sessions will be held at each elementary school fro
m 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, January 31.

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District staff will be present to an
swer questions\, discuss the kindergarten experience and distribute regist
ration packets. Families who are unable to attend this information night m
ay download a registration packet from the district website beginning Feb.
1 or pick one up at any of the four elementary schools. Additionally\, fa
milies uncertain about their home school attendance area can find more inf
ormation by visiting E-Link on t
he district website or by calling Mary Newcomer at 206-230-6336. Please be
advised that this is a parent-oriented event.

Join us<
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ent/uploads/2013/09/17346948-196x300.jpg' alt='17346948' width='121' heigh
t='182'> for an evening with John O’Sullivan\, author of Changing the Game
: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy\, High Performing Athletes\, and Givi
ng Youth Sports Back to Our Kids. Conventional wisdom holds that youth spo
rts are a positive experience for our children\, yet 70% drop out of organ
ized athletics by age 13. Youth sports have become an ultra-competitive\,
adult-centered enterprise that has taken the ‘play’ out of ‘play ball’ for
far too many kids. Learn ways to help athletes perform to their potential
\, while at the same time giving children ownership of their sports experi
ence. www.cha
ngingthegameproject.com

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Great for both parent and
professional coaches of athletes of all ages!\nFree fo
r PTA members in the Mercer Island School District. $10 at the door for no
n-Mercer Island PTA members.

Students and
parent volunteers are invited to join us for a night of science fun! Scie
nce Fun Night is different than a typical science fair. For Science Fun N
ight\, there is no preparation required by the students a
nd science experience is not required of the parent volunteers. Rather th
an creating individual science experiments\, all of the students have a ch
ance to experience science first-hand through some great activities. This
is just a night to enjoy learning about science with your kids! More inf
ormation coming – check back!

Please mark your calendars and
plan to join the special meeting of the Mercer Island School District Boa
rd of Directors on Tuesday\, May 16 at 11:00-11:30a.m. in the Northwoo
d Elementary Commons. The Board members will spend the morning at Northwo
od visiting classrooms\, followed by this opportunity for Northwood commun
ity members to connect with them in this forum. We hope to see you there.

We’ve got a v
ery fun evening planned for Northwood students and families!

Live concert by JEN AYERS
AND THE PARKWAY BAND\nRocking music from the 70’s and 80’s. Jen and her
band are well known for their Teatro Zinzanni shows\, including Dream On!\
, Big Top Rock: Rock this Way and more.

Have a Buddi
ng Entrepreneur in Your House?\nJoin Us For Marketplace!

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Wednesday\, November 9 from 2:05 – 4 pm\, Northwood Commons

\n

Students develop a business plan\, design and create a product\,
and market and sell the product to the whole school community. Marketplace
gives students an opportunity to learn about economics and commerce while
putting their communication and math skills into action. So please encour
age your kids to submit a business plan and come spend a fun afternoon sho
pping with your kids!

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Business Plan Deadlines:\nOctober 19 –
All food products (a limited number will be accepted)\nOctober 26 –
All other products

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DESCRIPTION:Marketplace 2017\nThe time for student innovation is here! \nAl
l entry forms are due Monday\, October 23\, 2017 by end of school day. Cli
ck here for the entry form.\nNot starting a business this year? Then\, pl
ease join us to go shopping! Marketplace is a free event and open to all
from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Everyone will receive $150 owl bucks to spend. \n*
*We need volunteers to help with this event. If you are able to arrive ea
rly to set up\, act as a judge during the event\, or clean up afterwards\,
please reach out to Tanya Aggar at tanya3@outlook.com. Many thanks!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T200000
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Marketplac
e 2017

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The time for student innovation is here!

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Al
l entry forms are due Monday\, October 23\, 2017 by end of
school day. Click here for the
entry form.

\n

Not starting a business this year? Then\, please joi
n us to go shopping! Marketplace is a free event and open to all from 6
:30pm – 7:30pm. Everyone will receive $150 owl bucks to spe
nd.

\n

**We need volunteers to help with this event. If you are ab
le to arrive early to set up\, act as a judge during the event\, or clean
up afterwards\, please reach out to Tanya Aggar at tanya3@outlook.com. Many
thanks!

How can parents and educators empower
their children to be successful participants in an increasingly racialize
d world? Learn from Jason Frelot how the stories we unintentionally tell o
ur children have the greatest impact on their racial identity development
and steps for empowering families to address racial injustice in a loving\
, sustainable\, humble way. Jasen Frelot is a father\, early childhood ed
ucator\, social justice advocate\, and co-founder of Kids and Race Seattle
\, which has been featured in Parent MapMagazine and on NPR
.

Parent Edge\, in partnershi
p with Mercer Island Library and Youth and Family Services\, presents ANGS
T – Breaking the Stigma Around Anxiety. Children and young adults offer in
timate\, honest and accessible perspectives on suffering from and managing
anxiety. Experts highlight research and offer tools and resources that pr
ovide hope. There will be a panel discussion post screening.

Research has shown that the key to mo
tivating students to own their education and develop resilience is intrins
ic motivation. Jessica offers practical advice for fostering intrinsic mot
ivation and weaning kids off of extrinsic motivators such as short-term re
wards\, bribes\, honors\, coercion\, and yes\, even grades\, while giving
kids the support and encouragement they need in order to succeed. Jessica
Lahey is the author of the New York Times Best Seller\, “The Gift of Fa
ilure.”